Add a very diversified economy here with banking, insurance, oil and gas, education, three medical schools, 3 law schools, life sciences, DFW airport, and so much more, it looks like the growth just goes on and on.As far as appreciation goes, that's always tough to predict. 

I might use an oil or shellac based primer on that spot before repainting to be more certain of good adhesion. 

I am confident that “Drill Baby Drill” (aka reducing the price of oil, aka reducing everything that is transported) will directly impact the cost of goods thus increasing tenants and buyers purchasing power.

Actually here in Texas we can separate the surface rights from the minerals. 

Maybe there is lithium or some other mineral under it and someone is out buying all the mineral leases in the area.   

Totally agree with you on this.At the end of the day, the big PIMCO/Blackrock/GS/JpMorgan guy would buy it all, just like what happen previously.Currently, the big money with unlimited funds are with two titans, the oil titans and Tech Mogul ; maybe they would conquer all your LP 4 cap Multifamily and purchase it all with 7-cap tomorrow LOL.It is just that, all those that purchase 4 cap , getting screwed LOL , now the same LP is praying to God to purchase the same exact complex with 6 to 7 cap LOLLP investors still getting destroyed.

I buy a underground lawn sprinkler head , buy the key in a plastic bag with some oil and bury it someplace easy to find . 

This year they’re real estate syndicators; three years hence they’re running and selling oil drilling participations, after that they’re involved in fin tech.  

So far this is working very well.About Eddies program- I still listen to calls or submit a question for a call when I have something come up (like when one of my land contracts had an offer for the mineral rights).  

The biggest mistake new investors make is to walk a property, maybe explain in general terms what they want and then let the contractor come up with the SoW.For a bedroom this could be:- replace carpet- repair closet dooror- remove carpet- remove curtains, nails and screws- replace closet doors, entry door SKU#- replace window SKU#- refinish hardwood floors 144 sqft, clear/oil-based- prep and paint all woodwork- patch walls, texture, paint walls eggshell white clay, ceiling flat white- replace light fixture SKU#, replace lightswitch w decora/white, replace 3 outlets&covers- install blinds SKU#Obviously, the cost would be quite different.